Canada vs Cyprus: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Canada
49.0%
in 2021
Cyprus
46.0%
in 2023
Canada rank
11th
Cyprus rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Canada
- Cyprus
How they compare
Canada currently reports 49.0% against 46.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and Cyprus ranks 14th of 102 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 27.8% | 13.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 38.6% | 9.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 43.3% | 5.7% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Canada or Cyprus?
- Canada, at 49.0% against 46.0% in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Canada and Cyprus?
- 3.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Cyprus?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Cyprus rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Canada ranks 11th and Cyprus ranks 14th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release